Oh! I'm doing mwpp_mischief, too. I found an irresistible prompt and could not saw no. I have a partial draft of that, too.

Good co-mods are everything. Siriusly. It can make or break a fest. I know because I've had both sorts: rs_games has great mods and I'm eternally grateful for that!

And I'm glad to hear that your parents are being cool. My mom actually had a great time. In her view, Bob and Joe are "characters," but she was able to see that they are truly wonderful people.

How big is your ranch?